What's a Darwinian proof? I thought that as a scientist he researched and proposed a hypothesis?

Just because his Dad wanted him to be a vicar, doesn't mean he had learned how to demand nonsense as fact because it has some biblical kite mark. In fact, his superstitious upbringing hampered his efforts somewhat. So sad.

The age of discovery and enlightenment managed, as ever, to provoke a superstitious backlash. 'Twas ever thus.